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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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App ID 489830
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise The Elder Scrolls, Skyrim
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 31099145
Last Record Update 14 September 2025 – 01:07:33 UTC ()
Release Date 28 October 2016 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
😍 91.25%
345k reviews
16,122
In-Game
+3
🌍 Open World 🎲 RPG 🗺️ Adventure 🎭 Fantasy 🦹 Character Customization

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

Additional Information

Developer Bethesda Game Studios
metacritic_name The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
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metacritic_score 74
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community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
eulas
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Store Release Date 27 October 2016 – 23:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 28 October 2016 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 28 July 2025 – 15:15:50 UTC () (1753715750)
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Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 12 December 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 12865885
  • configuration:
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 9 June 2016 – 01:14:51 UTC (), in changelist #2019045
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🌍 Open World 🎲 RPG 🗺️ Adventure 🎭 Fantasy 👤 Singleplayer 🦹 Character Customization 🛠️ Moddable 🐲 Dragons 📚 Story Rich 🪄 Magic 🙌 First-Person 💥 Action 🌫 Atmospheric 🎶 Great Soundtrack 👤 Third Person 🥷 Stealth 🕒 Classic 🔄 Remake 👩 Female Protagonist 🚶 Walking Simulator

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility Categories

Stereo Sound Surround Sound Playable without Timed Input Save Anytime

Assets

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timestamp28 July 2025 – 15:16:18 UTC
Trailers
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256672841 ↴
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Bundles

ID Name Set % Price Created
6527 Skyrim Special Edition + Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y. Yes -20% 8 May 2018 – 20:02:13 UTC
15347 Elder Scrolls Summer Bundle No -10% 18 June 2020 – 00:02:07 UTC
3783 The Elder Scrolls Franchise Bundle No -10% $132.24 23 July 2019 – 20:03:15 UTC
24386 Skyrim Anniversary Edition + Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y Bundle No -12% $79.18 8 January 2022 – 14:03:44 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
110687 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition $39.99 13 August 2025 – 17:00:05 UTC
626153 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition $49.99 13 August 2025 – 17:00:05 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
11126 Quakecon 2011 Public Retail CD Key 7 August 2025 – 17:56:38 UTC
26721 Bethesda Games Studio Developer CD Key 18 November 2024 – 17:23:28 UTC
110685 Steam Sub 110685 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:03 UTC
110686 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition for Beta Testing CD Key 19 October 2016 – 14:30:25 UTC
126473 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Retail CD Key 9 November 2016 – 14:08:17 UTC
126562 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Retail RU/CIS (Only 12 countries) CD Key 24 October 2016 – 13:57:14 UTC
126564 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Retail CN (Only CN) CD Key 9 November 2016 – 14:10:02 UTC
135914 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Upgrade CD Key 9 November 2016 – 14:08:38 UTC
143054 Bethesda Bundle Retail CD Key 2 December 2016 – 21:58:03 UTC
205975 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Free Weekend - Sep 2017 Free Weekend (Demand) 7 September 2017 – 05:36:56 UTC
263548 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Free Weekend - Apr 2018 Free Weekend (Demand) 7 April 2018 – 05:15:22 UTC
409625 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Free Weekend - Nov 2019 Free Weekend (Demand) 14 November 2019 – 19:19:09 UTC
626154 Steam Sub 626154 (Only 50 countries) CD Key 14 June 2024 – 19:53:13 UTC
626155 Steam Sub 626155 (Only 9 countries) CD Key 1 September 2021 – 21:14:58 UTC
626158 Steam Sub 626158 (Only 50 countries) CD Key 14 June 2024 – 19:54:12 UTC
626159 Steam Sub 626159 (Only 9 countries) CD Key 1 September 2021 – 21:15:37 UTC

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